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    Farmers market lessons

    Ok, my other post was long, so I decided to break my thoughts up... We are really doing well......So much so that I tend to run out of Beef for this. And usually it is the cuts I charge the most for that I run out of first..... I have posted in the past and gotten some really great feedback...
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    Direct Marketing..Also gtting the information out

    Well, We are getting somewhat infamous in our litle town, LOL.... This Post was one i am not sure where to put.....It is off ranch, but really about business....However, I peek into the Bull Session part of this forum and just want to leave, LOL.... Anyway's, I am learning a lot as I go. I...
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    Wet Distillers

    I know many of these questions have ben asked, but also things change...We are getting Ethanol Plants coming in soon. No Experience with them..... I have been told they want to sell Wet Distillers and are trying to not have to dry them...It will be corn.... I have two questions.... First, I...
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    Hello again from R2

    good to hear from ya, pprm
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    Wow...Old School breeding, LOL

    I have a Little Barred bred Mare...most in the NW have never heard of that, a lot of my California Friends have and say it is really good breeding.....So, I was doing some research and had no idea how far back that goes....I think she is a 13 year old Great Granddaughter. I will need to dig up...
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    Beef Pricing

    I am interested in the thoughs of others on thier pricing if you are selling direct at a farmers market or the like....Mine is Federally Inspected. This allows me to sell individual packages. I was a little bit aprehensive about backlash.....Went to the market with a new price sheet this...
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    Grass Fat Questions

    Well, Today was the first Farmers Market of the year for us.....Memorial Day Saturday and it was not the busiest market we have been to. Yet, total dollar sales were higher than nay we had last year. We did raise some pricing a little.....The Burger is $3.50/ lb, but I also had "Bulk Pack...
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    Savin one always makes you feel Pumped

    So, I am out checking the calves we are feeding when I notice one staggering and way blown up like a balloon..He is nice black calf that wieghs about 800 pounds..A severe Bloat. I walk him back to the watering pen and he is struggling. I shut a gate with a poor chain latch setup and go to set...
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    Dissappearance

    Just happens sometimes. I have been very busy with our new feeding venture and work...I actually earned a trip on a Cruise with sales we had....Looks like Toronto where FH disappeared to was not near as nice, LOL.... This board does take some time and effort. Occcasionally Lifes needs take...
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    New to me Cummins

    Well, Like any cattle buyer, LOL, I got a New to me Diesel truck...03 cummins with crew cab 1 ton......It has way more HP than my 96 powerstroke...I am liking it...It is a load puller that is for sure, kinda dangerous, LOL, Burgandy colr, Pics after I get it washed up again, LOL, The...
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    Started Buyin some calves

    I bought 23 on Tuesday.....My Supreme Mixer is going and I am back into feeding....I have a good source of frozen corn grader waste and my friend and I are back in the feeding business..Small scale (We'll do 300 or so), but I am in.... I paid about $94/cwt for 500-600 pound calves, mostly...
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    Putting a feed deal together again

    Several years ago, I had a feed deal where we hauled about 13 tons a week from a frozen Vegetabl Packaging facility. It was mainly corn, peas, carots, all kernals and cob and no stalks. Cattle fed well on it, but ost it. No contract. they forced it on the guy taking the silage from the...
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    Not sure where to post-direct marketing

    We really stepped out more selling direct this year. Hit some Farmers markets, a big reason I have been gone from the board.... It has been rewarding....People come back every week and rave about my beef. I sell corn fed, fairly lean....Dry Aged 18-21 days. No Hormones given, no...
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    Farmers Market

    I have been going to our local one....There is some talk that the Natural and No Implant labeling is deceptive and detrimental....Well, here is one of many examples of why I disagree... A lady come up who had bought 1 pound the week before. She told me that she didn't eat Beef. She had only...
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    Sometimes when you buy butcher cows, you get a surprise

    Once in a great while, you get two!!!!! Nice surprise....Momma knows they are both there... Bull Calf Hiefer Calf, not a breeder, LOL What you like to see a Momma with twins do! PPRM
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    Sometimes they come easy

    This is from a few months back. The two horses are full brothers a year apart. The two Year old, "Shotgun" was due to go to the trainers, so I thought the day before would be a good time to make sure he loaded. i set aside three hours to do so, he loaded first try. after a few dozen more loads...
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    Small Chance

    That I will be in South Dakota for a few weeks.....One of those "Boss was thinkin outloud" deals...If so, I'll let ya'all know, PPRM
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    Yikes!

    So I am at a Horse Expo this Spring. A cousin runs into me and starts asking about a Hackamore a guy is selling at a booth. It is the only product he is selling, complete with the video stuff, he went all out. It isn't a standard hackamore. I really hadn't paid attention to it, but a few friends...
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    Good Bye Uncle Don

    I had an Uncle pass away. To say he was my favorite would be an understatement. He was a very fun guy, a great carpenter and one-time City Sheriff/Public works guy. It was in the day of wearing lots of hats when working for the City of Joseph, Oregon..... But the most appropriate thing I can...
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    High End Hydraulic Chute

    I have been selling a lot of Hydraulic Chutes that were designed to fit the needs and budget of most Cow-Calf Guys. I am looking at starting to design a higher end Chute. Part of this is the feedback I have been getting where a lot of Larger ranches are willling to spend the money on something...
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